SitcomsOnline Digest: Rick and Morty Renewed for Two More Seasons; A Look at Abbott Elementary and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Crossover

Saturday, October 19, 2024

SitcomsOnline Digest: Rick and Morty Renewed for Two More Seasons; A Look at Abbott Elementary and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Crossover

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! The fall TV season has finally started among all the broadcast networks (it seems that it gets later every year), so we're mostly just in that period where network executives are just seeing what'll work... which means we don't have a whole lot of news this week. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

It probably isn't a big surprise that Rick and Morty has gotten a two season renewal. (Hollywood Reporter)
We have a photo from the upcoming Abbott Elementary crossover with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. (Deadline)
Sherry Coben, creator of Kate & Allie, has died. (Variety)
The president of The CW has stepped down. (Deadline)
ABC has some special Halloween episodes of their series coming up. (SitcomsOnline)

WEEKLY PLANNER (OCTOBER 19 - OCTOBER 25)

The series premiere of Poppa's House and season premiere of The Neighborhood arrives Monday on CBS.
Catchy Comedy has a binge of The Three Stooges this weekend.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Tuesday, November 10

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Out of Time" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.

Lot Patrol - "" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
A squad of security guards patrol a Hollywood studio, wrangling unhinged actors, rogue crew members, and their own dysfunctional lives.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of November 9)

Tuesday, November 10

Jodie Foster (Paper Moon/Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice/The Courtship of Eddie's Father) - Catch Jodie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Andrew Scott (The Comeback) - Andrew appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Timothy Olyphant (Stick/Santa Clarita Diet) - Timothy is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Guy Torry (Good News) - Guy appears on Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35pm on CBS.
Caroline Rhea (Sydney to the Max/Sabrina the Teenage Witch/Pride & Joy) - Caroline will be on Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
Kathryn Hahn (The Studio/Tiny Beautiful Things/Central Park/Happyish/Transparent/Free Agents) - Kathryn talks about Madden on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings and a Funeral/Cuckoo) - Andie talks about Guarding Stars on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
John C. Reilly (Moonbase 8) - NBC's Today catches up with John in the 9am hour.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Valerie joins Drew and Ross for brand new Drew's News on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.